A data breach at Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca is being touted as the largest ever, at least in terms of the sheer volume of information leaked. The leaks reportedly cover 11.5 million confidential documents dating from the 1970s through late 2015. The leaked information allegedly details the ways dozens of high-ranking politicians, their relatives or close associates in more than 40 countries have used offshore companies to hide income and avoid paying taxes. A representative of the law firm has confirmed news reports saying the leak stems from an email hack.”]

